Job Description

Plaintiff Employment Attorney
Class Action | Wage & Hour | PAGA 

AT A GLANCE

• Location: San Diego, California (hybrid or remote)
• Experience: 3+ years preferred
• Compensation: DOE
• Work Model: Hybrid or Remote

THE OPPORTUNITY

A well-regarded plaintiff-side firm is conducting a confidential search for a skilled Employment Attorney to join its California practice. This is an opportunity for a litigation-focused attorney with meaningful experience handling complex, multi-plaintiff employment matters who is ready to take on high-impact work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

This firm handles substantive, complex employment litigation — not single-plaintiff discrimination or harassment cases alone. Ideal candidates are passionate about representing workers and have direct experience with the claim types listed below.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Handle plaintiff-side employment litigation with a focus on complex, multi-party matters
• Litigate class actions, wage and hour disputes, and PAGA representative actions
• Manage cases from intake through resolution — discovery, depositions, motions, and trial prep
• Develop class certification strategies and damages theories
• Collaborate with firm leadership on case strategy and client communications
• Stay current on California Labor Code, IWC Wage Orders, and PAGA enforcement developments

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• Active California bar license required
• 3+ years of employment litigation experience — plaintiff-side strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with class actions, wage and hour claims, and/or PAGA representative actions (required)
• Mixed plaintiff/defense backgrounds welcome
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple active matters

INTERESTED?

Contact: Nykki McAdoo | Legal Recruiter | GPAC | nykki.mcadoo@gogpac.com

All candidate information is kept strictly confidential. Firm identity disclosed only upon mutual interest.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.